Meeke has won five World Rally Championship events.
The Aussie's seat with AlphaTauri just became that much hotter.
Nobody was hurt in the accident.
Shane van Gisbergen was out of the mix in his first drive of the NASCAR Cup series for 2024.
The Team Penske driver came in second at the exhibition race in California.
The reigning world champion only lasted three laps in Melbourne, opening the door for Ferrari to take the top two spots on the podium.
The former Supercars champion will have his first NASCAR Cup start of the year on Monday.
The Supercars ace collided with rival Cam Waters, as they jockeyed for the early lead.
The heir apparent has already climbed the podium twice at the Australian Grand Prix.
